Do parents need to use an accredited program to homeschool high school?
No. There is a huge difference between “accredited” and “official.” Homeschooling is legal in every state, and you don’t have to be accredited in order to be official. It’s important to note that there are public and private high schools across the nation that are not accredited so don’t be afraid. You will be treated by colleges in the same way those non-accredited public school programs are treated. • Is it necessary to employ a traditional textbook or online approach when homeschooling high school? No. In fact, that is one of the biggest mistakes I see parents making at the high school level. You should continue to do the same homeschool approaches that have worked for you in the past, and only change when things aren’t working. It can be a disaster to suddenly change your school into a highly structured, textbook driven. That can cause burn out for the child, and frustration for the parent. • How do parents who aren’t using an umbrella school or online program assign grades and pre
